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International Society of Blood Transfusion survey of experiences of blood banks and transfusion services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted blood systems worldwide. Challenges included maintaining blood supplies and initiating the collection and use of COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP). Sharing information on the challenges can help improve blood collection and utilization.

Materials and methods

A survey questionnaire was distributed to International Society of Blood Transfusion members in 95 countries. We recorded respondents' demographic information, impacts on the blood supply, CCP collection and use, transfusion demands and operational challenges.

Results

Eighty-two responses from 42 countries, including 24 low- and middle-income countries, were analysed. Participants worked in national (26.8%) and regional (26.8%) blood establishments and hospital-based (42.7%) institutions. CCP collection and transfusion were reported by 63% and 36.6% of respondents, respectively. Decreases in blood donations occurred in 70.6% of collecting facilities. Despite safety measures and recruitment strategies, donor fear and refusal of institutions to host blood drives were major contributing factors. Almost half of respondents working at transfusion medicine services were from large hospitals with over 10,000 red cell transfusions per year, and 76.8% of those hospitals experienced blood shortages. Practices varied in accepting donors for blood or CCP donations after a history of COVID-19 infection, CCP transfusion, or vaccination. Operational challenges included loss of staff, increased workloads and delays in reagent supplies. Almost half of the institutions modified their disaster plans during the pandemic.

Conclusion

The challenges faced by blood systems during the COVID-19 pandemic highlight the need for guidance, harmonization, and strengthening of the preparedness and the capacity of blood systems against future infectious threats.

SUBMITTER: Al-Riyami AZ

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9115426 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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International Society of Blood Transfusion survey of experiences of blood banks and transfusion services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Al-Riyami Arwa Z AZ Burnouf Thierry T Wood Erica M EM Devine Dana V DV Oreh Adaeze A Apelseth Torunn Oveland TO Goel Ruchika R Bloch Evan M EM van Den Berg Karin K Getshen Mahrukh M Louw Vernon V Ang Ai Leen AL Lee Cheuk Kwong CK Rahimi-Levene Naomi N Stramer Susan L SL Vassallo Ralph R Schulze Torsten J TJ Patidar Gopal Kumar GK Pandey Hem Chandra HC Dubey Rounak R Badawi Maha M Hindawi Salwa S Meshi Abdullah A Matsushita Tadashi T Sorrentino Enrico E Grubovic Rastvorceva Rada M RM Bazin Renée R Vermeulen Marion M Nahirniak Susan S Tsang Hamilton C HC Vrielink Hans H Triyono Teguh T Addas-Carvalho Marcelo M Hećimović Ana A Torres Oscar W OW Mutindu Samclide M SM Bengtsson Jesper J Dominguez Diego D Sayedahmed Ahmed A Hanisa Musa Rozi R Gautam Bipul B Herczenik Eszter E So-Osman Cynthia C

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<h4>Background and objectives</h4>The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted blood systems worldwide. Challenges included maintaining blood supplies and initiating the collection and use of COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP). Sharing information on the challenges can help improve blood collection and utilization.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>A survey questionnaire was distributed to International Society of Blood Transfusion members in 95 countries. We recorded respondents' de ...[more]

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